London, United Kingdom · Congestion charge
In force in London right nowTuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:05 · Europe/London
Lifts Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 18:00 local time.
On a bank holiday the weekend hours apply, so the charge runs 12:00 to 18:00 rather than 07:00 to 18:00. Bank holiday dates come from the GOV.UK list for England and Wales.
Operating times only, read from the source below. It does not check your vehicle.
Driving in the Congestion Charge zone costs £18 a day if you pay on the day or in advance, or £21 if you pay by midnight on the third day after travelling. The charge applies 7:00–18:00 Monday to Friday and 12:00–18:00 at weekends and on bank holidays, with no charge between Christmas Day and the New Year's Day bank holiday inclusive.
7:00–18:00 Monday to Friday, and 12:00–18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. No charge between Christmas Day and the New Year's Day bank holiday (inclusive).
The TfL overview page read on 2026-08-31 refers to the Congestion Charge zone but does not describe its boundaries; it points to a separate postcode checker. Boundary wording must come from an official page that actually states it.
Not applicable: the Congestion Charge is a time-and-place charge, not an emissions standard. London's emissions rules are the separate ULEZ scheme.
Not applicable: see the ULEZ record for London's emissions standards.
The page read on 2026-08-31 confirms penalties and enforcement exist but does not state the Penalty Charge Notice amount. Not estimated.
The exact payment routes and exemption categories were not captured from an official source on 2026-08-31.
Next scheduled re-check: 2026-11-29.
A city can run more than one scheme, and they do not always answer the same question.